Westbound I-90 bridge to Seattle now closed all weekend due to ‘extreme traffic conditions’

MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — The Washington State Division of Transportation has now closed all lanes of the westbound Interstate 90 bridge from Mercer Island to Seattle in hope of relieving a number of the congestion skilled by vacationers on each I-90 and Interstate 405.

WSDOT says the choice for the total closure was made “as a result of excessive site visitors circumstances created by the closure of the I-90 mainline on Mercer Island” on Friday.

As of Saturday afternoon, drivers coming from the Eastside and Mercer Island might want to use Interstate 405 or the state Route 520 toll bridge if they should journey west of Lake Washington.

The West Mercer Means on-ramp to I-90, Bellevue Means Southeast direct-access ramp, southbound I-405 direct-access ramp to I-90 and westbound I-90 high-occupancy automobile lane on the I-405 interchange had been all closed by WSDOT crews on Saturday afternoon.

Signage on the bridge was additionally up to date to say “WB I-90 Bridge Closed” and/or “No Entry to Seattle.”

The westbound I-90 bridge from Mercer Island to Seattle will stay open for bicyclists, emergency automobiles and King County Metro automobiles.

WSDOT advises anybody heading to Seattle this weekend to permit further journey time, particularly these going to main occasions together with the Washington Huskies and Seattle Seahawks video games.

“Closures throughout massive occasions are usually not best however on this case it could’t be prevented,” mentioned WSDOT Challenge Engineer Shawn Wendt earlier this week.

Sound Transit is providing particular providers for the Seahawks sport, including further routes between Lakewood or Everett to Lumen Area.

Throughout the closure, WSDOT contractor crews are changing a crucial growth joint that connects the Homer Hadley Bridge with the west aspect of the island.

The bridge is anticipated to stay closed till 5 a.m. on Monday.

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